S&P 500 bull markets last 1,011 days on average, with current one potentially having 6 months left

From Nasdaq: 2025-01-11 18:00:00

The stock market has been on the rise for the past few years, with the S&P 500 up by over 65% since October 2022 and the Nasdaq increasing by around 87% in that time. However, some investors are feeling bearish about the next six months, according to a recent survey.

Bull markets tend to last longer than bear markets, with the average S&P 500 bull market lasting 1,011 days. We are currently 820 days into the current bull market, suggesting we may have around six months left before the next downturn, although the market’s future is unpredictable.

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